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Baldwin. — Bush moderately vigorous and productive. Fruit 

 varies from small to large, averaging medium size. (See Plate IX, 

 figure 15.) Flavor milder than that of Common Black, It is 

 several days later than Common Black in ripening. 



Black Grape. — OgderCs Black Grape. A vigorous grower, but 

 one of the most unproductive kinds we have tested. Fruit varies 

 from small to very large in size, with strong flavored acid pulp. 

 (See Plate IX, figure 18.) 



Champion. — Bush vigorous, productive. Fruit varies from small 

 to large, and averages above medium, (See Plate IX, figure 19.) 

 Pulp nearly sweet and milder flavored than that of Common Black. 

 A desirable variety. 



Common Black. — Black English. Bush very vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Fruit varies from small to large, but averages medium. 

 (See Plate IX, figure 20.) Pulp rather acid and strong flavored. 



JEnglish, see Common Black. 



Lee. — Lee's Prolific. Bush dwarfish, moderately vigorous, pro- 

 ductive. Fruit rather brighter in color than most kinds of black 

 currants, varying from small to largest in size. (See Plate IX, 

 figure 17.) Pulp acid and strong flavored. 



Naples. — Bush very vigorous, moderately productive. Fruit 

 varies from small to lai'ge, and averages above medium size. (See 

 Plate IX, figure 16.) Pulp rather acid with strong flavor. 



Prince of Wales. — Bush vigorous and very productive. This 

 variety has given the highest average yield per bush for the last 

 three years of all the black currants in full bearing at this Station. 

 The fruit varies from small to large, is milder flavored than Common 

 Black, and nearly sweet when fully ripe. Figure 21 shows a good 

 cluster of Prince of Wales, life size. 



Saunders. — This was received here from Smith & Kernan, St. 

 Catharines, Ontario, 1888, under the name of Saunders ISTo. 1. Mr. 

 Smith writes that it was named as a compliment to Prof. William 

 Saunders, its originator, now director of the Central Experiment 

 Farm at Ottawa, and has been sent out by the Ontario Fruit Grow- 

 er's Association under the name of Saunders. He also says that it 

 is pretty well disseminated in Canada and he thinks that it ranks 

 as high as any of the black currants for a market variety. 



As grown here the bush is vigorous and productive. The fruit 

 varies from small to large, averaging medium or above. Pulp 

 rather mild acid. In 1893 when the bushes had been set five 



